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Insecurity Deters Diaspora Nigerians From Coming Home – Walter Carrington

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Corruption and growing absence of security are the two major factors discouraging accomplished Nigerians living in the United States of America from returning home. The former US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Walter Carrington, said this bombshell in Ilorin, Kwara State, …

ASUU Strike: NANS Opposes Lecturers, Praises Government’s Efforts.

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The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has vehemently opposed the lingering strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. NANS at a press briefing in Kano affirmed that some of the demands by the union were very “unrealistic …

President Moves To Divide G-7 Governors

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The secrecy surrounding the individual meetings between President Goodluck Jonathan and some G-7 Governors in the last two weeks appears to have raised curiosity: it is suspected that the Presidency has been working to break the ranks of the aggrieved …

ASUU Strike: Jonathan Calls for Review of Labour Laws

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President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday advocated a review of labour laws to curtail the excesses of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other labour unions. The President, who made the call during a Presidential media chat in Abuja, …

President Jonathan To Speak On Current National Issues

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President Goodluck Jonathan will host another edition of the Presidential Media Chat . See the State House Press Release below ‘President Jonathan will in the course of the programme, answer questions from a panel of journalists on current national issues …

Jonathan arrives in New York For UN General Assembly (UNGA)

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Jonathan President Goodluck Jonathan arrived at the JFK International Airport in New York  ahead of the 68th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the President was received by the supervising  Minister of Foreign …

President Goodluck Jonathan Sacks Two Special Advisers

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  A week after President Jonathan sacked nine ministers, he has again sacked two more people. In a statement signed by his Special Adviser (Media & Publicity) Mr Reuben Abati, Pres. Jonathan announced the sack of two special advisers – …

Presidency, New PDP In Fresh Row Over 2015

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The Presidency on Wednesday took a swipe at the Abubakar Baraje faction of the Peoples Democratic Party for referring to President Goodluck Jonathan’s purported 2015 ambition as a “third term from the back door.” The Presidency said the New PDP’s position …

Show Of Shame! Fight Breaks Out At House Of Reps As New PDP Meets Lawmakers

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A meeting between the seven governors of the new Peoples Democratic Party faction, and members of the House of Representatives has ended after fighting broke out. The governors, alongside the chairman of the faction, Abubakar Baraje, first met  with senate president, David …

PHOTOS: Amaechi, Aliyu, Lamido In Closed-Door Meeting With Jonathan: ‘Ceasefire’ Agreed

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  Governor Rotimi Amaechi, Godswill Akpabio and Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatai A group of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors which met with President Goodluck Jonathan at the Aso Rock villa tonight agreed to observe a “ceasefire” until final discussions on …

PDP Crisis:Jonathan,G-7 Governors Draw Battle Line

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All is set for a make or mar meeting today between President Goodluck Jonathan and the aggrieved G-7 governors and leaders of the Abubakar Kawu Baraje faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Baraje said today’s meeting will be the …

Pres. Jonathan Splashes Cash On Blessing Okagbare And Coach

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For winning two medals for Nigeria at the last IAAF World Championships in Moscow, Russia, Blessing Okagbare was  Wednesday rewarded with N3 million cash gift by President Goodluck Jonathan. Okagbare’s coach, Daniel Esebinimo, also smiled away from the Presidential Villa …

You Can’t Win Without Us, New PDP Tells Jonathan

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The New Peoples Democratic Party, has told President Goodluck Jonathan that he cannot win the 2015 presidential election without them. The group said  the President must not be deceived that they have become inconsequential in the build up to the 2015 …

Nigeria Losing N1.5bn Daily To Oil Theft – Jonathan

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The Federal Government on Tuesday said the country was currently losing between 60,000 and 80,000 barrels daily to crude oil theft. President Goodluck Jonathan gave the figure in Abuja while speaking at this year’s Annual Banking and Finance Conference. The conference …

The Opportunity Cost Of Tompolo’s Private Jet

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For those who haven’t heard, 43-year-old ex-militant, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpumopolo (a.k.a. Tompolo) on Monday August 26th August 2013 received his Bombardier SE60 LearJet. The Jet according to aviation sources cost a whopping sum of $13.3 million (N2.12 billion). …

Governor Yero Sacks Cabinet

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  There is a wind blowing through the Federal Government of Nigeria and it has gotten to Kaduna State. A few minutes ago we announced the sacking of 9 ministers in government by President Goodluck Jonathan and now we are …

Cabinet Reshuffle: President Goodluck Jonathan Sacks 9 Ministers

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Oh no, looks like some people are gonna be losing sleep tonite, i mean no disrespect but some ministers of the federal republic of Nigeria just lost their jobs. News has it that the President Goodluck Jonathan just sacked 9 …

VIDEO: Lagos Commissioner, Opeifa Disgraced By Activists As He Strayed Into Gani Fawehinmi Memorial Event

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Lagos Commissioner for Public Transportation Mr. Kayode Opeifa, got more than he bargained for as he strayed into Gani Fawehinmi ‘Night of Tributes’ occasion organized to commemorate the late radical lawyer and advocate for the masses, Chief Gani Fawehinmi in …

President Goodluck Jonathan To visit Kenya This Weekend

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Well its looks like Huddah Monroe dream of marrying the Nigerian President will finally come to reality. Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan will be in Kenya this weekend honoring Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta’s invitation. According to Nigerian High Commissioner, Akin Oyateru, President Jonathan will be in the …

Exam Malpractice: Culprits To Now Spend 5 Years In Jail

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The federal government has said that from now onward, school certificate examination offenders would spend five years in jail or pay a fine of N250,000. This decision, which was the outcome of the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided …